The Child in Time
The Child in Time
Stephen Lewis (Benedict Cumberbatch), a successful writer of children's books, is confronted with the unthinkable: he loses his only child, four-year-old Kate, in a supermarket. Kate's absence sets Stephen and his wife, Julie (Kelly Macdonald), on diverging paths as both struggle with an all-consuming grief. With the passage of time, a balance of sorts returns, until hope surfaces and triumphs unexpectedly.
Adapted from the novel by Ian McEwan, The Child in Time premiered on the 24th of September 2017 on BBC One to great critical acclaim and drew an average audience of 4.5 million viewers in its prime time slot of 21:00 BST.
Based on the novel by IAN MCEWAN
Written by STEPHEN BUTCHARD
Starring BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, KELLY MACDONALD, STEPHEN CAMPBELL MORE, SASKIA REEVES
Produced by GRAINNE MARMION
Directed by JULIAN FARINO
Initial Release: 24 September 2017 (BBC One)
Banff Rockie Award for Television Movie
“A rarity: nuanced, unmawkish, unsentimental
★★★★”
“A rewarding story of private pain.
★★★★★”
“elegant, emotional, and packs a quite devastating punch.
★★★★”
“A deeply affecting portrait of loss and what that does to love. Painful, but not entirely without hope.”
“it’s This ordinary spin that forms the backbone of Benedict’s performance and one that reminds us of his sheer acting gravitas”
